Beer dispensing device



March 11, 1941. L OR 2,234,315

BEER DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Dec. 6, 1958 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 11, 1941. L. ORR

BEER DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Dec. 6, i938 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 A iiomeys March 11, 1941. L. OVRR 2234,315

BEER DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Dec. 6, 193's 4 Sheets-Sheet s A iiorneys March 11, 1941. L; ORR 2,234,315

BEER DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Dec. 6, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 In ventor Patented Mar. 11, 1941 UNITED STATES 'PA'E'ENT OFFECE 2,234,315 BEER DISPENSING DEVICE Lee Orr, Alturas, Calif. Application December 6, 1938, Serial No. 244,245

5 Claims.

This invention relates to a device for use in the dispensing of beer.

An object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will enable one to dispense beer many times faster than is now the case with beer-dispensing systems embodying a coil.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will eliminate all waste of agitated or wild beer under any temperature.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is readily accessible for cleaning.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be interposed in the line from a source of supply to the dispensing faucet and which embodies a breaker screen which serves to break the air bubbles in the beer, reducing such air bubbles substantially to the size of gas bubbles with a consequent reduction of agitation and the promotion of even flow of beer at the faucet.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the fclloudng description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the device.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the device.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is an end elevational view of the dev1ce.

Figure 5 is a view showing in edge elevation a breaker screen and a cap or head for the drum together with a rod connecting said screen and head.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Figure 7 is a modified form of the device.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view of the device with parts broken away and shown in section.

Figure 9 is an end elevational view of the device with parts broken away and shown in section, and

Figure 10 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 10-40 of Fig. 7.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals it will be seen that the device, in the preferred embodiment, comprises an elongated cylindrical tank 5 that is closed at one end and at its opposite end is provided with a removable cap or head plate 6.

The cap or head plate 6 is secured in position on the open end of the drum 5 through the medium of bolts 1 that are accommodated by apertured lugs ll provided on the peripheral wall of the drum or cylinder 5 inwardly from the open end of the latter as shown in Figure 2. Threadedly engaged with the bolts 1 are wing nuts 9 that are adapted to be threaded home against the outer side of the cap or head plate 5 to secure the latter in position.

On one face thereof the cap or head plate 6 is provided adjacent its periphery with a continuous groove it] which receives a sealing gasket 5 l, as shown, and which is held in place between the cap and the edge of the wall of the drum 5.

The drum 5 is supported through the medium of any suitable supports i2 disposed adjacent the opposite ends of the drum.

At the closed end thereof the drum 5 is pro.- vided with an inlet nipple E3 to which is coupled as at HI one end of a beer conduit l5 leading from a source of supply.

Adjacent the open end thereof the drum 5 has depending from the bottom thereof an outlet nipple It to which is connected as at i! one end of a conduit i8 that leads to the dispensing faucet (not shown).

Removably positioned within the drum 5 and slightly spaced'from the closed end of the drum is a breaker screen 19.

In thepresent instance the screen l9 consists of a frame 20 of any suitable material which fits eonformally within the drum 5 and mounted within the frame 20 is a disk 2! of screening or other reticulated material.

Permanently secured, in any suitable manner, to the disk 2! at the center thereof is one end of a rod 22. Rod 22 at its opposite end is also secured permanently, and in any suitable manner, to the head plate or cap 8.

It will thus be seen that as the cap 6 is positioned on the open end of the drum 5 the screen 19 is properly positioned within the drum 5 adjacent to the closed end of the drum. Likewise, upon removal of the cap 6, the screen is may be readily withdrawn from the drum.

In actual practice the beer flows from the source of supply through the line l5 entering the drum 5 at It. The beer passes, within the drum, through the screen l9 flowing lengthwise of the drum to discharge therefrom at the outlet IE. From the drum 5 the beer passes through the conduit 18 to the faucet.

In actual practice the screen break up the air bubbles in the beer,

l9 will serve to reducing is also secured permanently,

,23. A manually controlled valve such bubbles to the size of gas bubbles (CO2) thereby reducing agitation and insuring an even flow of the beer at the faucet.

In the construction shown in Figures '7 to 10 the cylindrical drum 23 has one end thereof closed and its opposite end is provided witha re movable cap or head plate 24. The lower side wall of the drum 23 is corrugated as shown at 23' while the upper side has a relief valve A mounted therein.

The cap or head plate 24 is secured in position on the open end of the drum 2'3 through the medium of bolts 25 that are accommodated by apertured lugs 26 provided on the peripheral wall of the drum 23 inwardly from the openend of the latter as shown in Figure 8. Threadedly engaged with the bolts 25 are wing nuts 21 that are adapted to be threaded home'against the outer side of the cap or head plate 24 to secure the latter in position. I v

On one face thereof the capor head plate 24 is provided adjacent its periphery with a continuous groove 21 which receives a sealing gasket 28, as shown, and which is held in place between the cap 24 and the edge of the wall of the drum 23.

At the closed end thereof the drum 23 has projecting therefrom a corrugated tube 29 which is closed at its outer end and communicates with the drum at its opposite end as shown in Figure 8.

The cap 24 has mounted therein a float controlled inlet valve 30 which is connected to one end of a beer conduit 3| The other end of the conduit 3| is connected to a source of supply 32 which is controlled by a valve 33. I

At the closed end thereof the corrugated tube 29 is provided with an outlet nipple 34 to which is coupled as at 35 one end of a beer conduit 36 that leads to a dispensing faucet (not shown). Removably positioned within the drum 23 and slightly spaced from the closed end of the drum is a breaker screen 31.

The screen 31 consists of a frame 38 of any suitable material which fits conformably within the drum 23, and mounted within the frame 38 is a disk of screening 39.

Permanently secured, in any suitable manner, to the disk 39 at a point near one edge thereof a is one end of a rod 40. Rod 40 at its opposite end and in any suitable manner, to the head plate or cap 24.

It will thus be seen that as the cap 24 is positioned on the open end of the drum 23 the screen 37 and float controlled inlet valve 33 are properly positioned within the drum 23.

A conduit 4! leading from a source of compressed air (not shown) is connected to the beer supply 32 as at 42 and has communicating therewith at an intermediate point therein a conduit 43 for conveying the compressed air to the drum 23 for completely discharging the beer from the same when the control valve 33 is closed to cut off the beer supply from the source 32 to the drum 44 is mounted in the conduit 43 for controllingthe passage of the compressed air therethrough.

In actual practicethe beer flows from the source of supply through the line 3| 3 through the float controlled valve 30. The beer passes, within the dru1 n2'3, throughthe screen 31 flowing lengthwise of the drum to discharge therefrom into the corrugated[tube 29 and out through the conduit 36 to the faucet.

It is believed that a full understanding of the construction, utility and advantages of an invenand the other end of the tubular entering the drum tion of this character will be had without a more detailed description.

Having thus described claimed as new is:

1. A device for disposition with a beer line intermediate the source of supply and a faucet, said device comprising an elongated cylindrical drum provided with an inlet and an outlet and one end of the drum being open, a removable head plate for the open end of the drum, a breaker screen for disposition within said drum, and an elongated rod secured at one end thereof to the screen and at an opposite end thereof to said head plate, said drum adjacent the open end thereof provided internally with apertured lugs, and said head plate being provided with apertures to register with the apertures in said lugs, bolts extendthe invention what is ing outwardly from the drum through said lugs,

and the apertures in said head plate, and wing nuts threadedly engaged with the outer ends of said bolts for securing the head plate in position at the open end of the drum.

2. A device for disposition with a beer line intermediate the source of supply and a faucet, said device comprising an elongated cylindrical drum having one end open and the other end being closed and having an opening in its lower part, an elongated tubular member having one end in communication with the drum through said opening in the closed end thereof, the other end of the tubular member being closed, outlet means adjacent the closed end of the tubular member, a plate closing the open end of the drum, means for detachably holding the plate in position, a screen extending across the drum, a rod connecting the screen with the plate and means for connecting the drum with the source of supply.

3. A device for disposition within a beer line intermediate the source of supply and a faucet, said device comprising a drum having one end open and its other end closed but said closed end having a small opening in its lower part, a tubular member of elongated form having one end in communication with the drum through said opening member being closed, outlet means connected with the closed end ofthe tubular member, a closure plate detachably connected with the open end of the drum, a screen extending transversely across the drum, a rod connecting the screen with the closure plate, inlet means carried by the closure plate and including a float operated valve located within the drum.

4. A device for disposition within a beer line intermediate the source of supply and a faucet, said device comprising a drum having one end open and its other end closed but said closed end having a small opening in its lower part, a tubular member of elongated form having one end in communication with the drum through said opening and the other end of the tubular member being-closed, outlet means connected with the closed end of the tubular member, 'a closure plate detachably connected with the open end of the drum, 2. screen extending transversely across the drum, a rod connecting the screen with the clos-.

lar member of elongated form having one end in communication with the drum through said opening and the other end of the tubular member being closed, outlet means connected with the closed end of the tubular member, a closure plate detachably connected with the open end of the drum, a screen extending transversely across the drum, a rod connecting the screen with the closure plate, inlet means carried by the closure plate and including a float operated valve located within the drum, and means for introducing compression fluid into the drum through the closure plate to force liquid from the drum and the tubular mem- 5 her to empty said drum and tubular member.

LEE ORR. 

